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Di-electric grease does not a poly lubricant make...
Mark F. wrote:
> Holy freakin' squeaky... I didn't have any silicone based lube for a
> set of new poly control arm bushings I installed, so I used what I
> thought was a suitable alternative; di-electric grease. I figured it
> was silicone based, and wouldn't eat at the poly, but I guess it's not
> an effective friction lubricant. Oh well, I'll deal with the noise
> till I swap the rest of the suspension over in a few weeks...
>
> Later,
>
> Mark.
>
FWIW, after I installed my poly bushings with the included prothane
lube, my suspension still squeaks.
- Camron from Vancouver, WA USA
'86.5 Black 16V 2.0L